Hendrina African
Hendrina Martha Afrikaner (* 1952 in South West Africa , today Namibia ; † August 19, 2011 at Keetmanshoop ) was a traditional leader in Namibia. As captain , Afrikaner presided over the Orlam Africans , a clan of the Nama . As the great-granddaughter of Jan Jonker Afrikaner , she was the only woman at the top in the history of the clan.
Hendrina Afrikaner grew up in Hoachanas and Okahandja , where she attended the Augustineum . She worked as a nurse before working in the Ministry of Education after Namibia's independence .
Afrikaner became a captain in 2004 and held this position until her fatal car accident in August 2011. She was buried next to Jonker Afrikaner in Okahandja.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Catherine Sasman: Hendrina Martha Afrikaner laid to rest . In: The Namibian , September 5, 2011.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Jagger |
Kaptein der Afrikaner ( Kapsteine der Nama ) |
Isak ǁGowaseb |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Africans, Hendrina |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Afrikaner, Hendrina Martha (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Namibian leader of an Orlamgesellschaft |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1952 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | South West Africa , today Namibia |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 19, 2011 |
| Place of death | at Keetmanshoop |